Could Reusable Shopping Bags Make You Sick?
Could your reusable shopping bags be making you sick? According to a recent study, the answer is yes.
The study, commissioned and funded by the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC) in Canada, collected reusable bags randomly from consumers on the streets of Toronto. These bags, most of which were less than a year old and used daily, were tested by two independent laboratories.
The labs found that as well as carrying our groceries, the bags were also carrying high levels of mold, bacteria, and yeast. The 15-page …
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